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Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer III

Phoenix, Arizona

Hybrid

Contract

$60/hr - $75/hr

Join one of the largest homebuilding companies in the United States as an Infrastructure Engineer III in a 3-month contract-to-hire role with headquarters in Scottsdale. This hybrid position requires two days onsite per week at the data center located at Iron Mountain (615 N 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008) with three days remote. You'll be the fourth engineer joining a seven-person overall team, supporting enterprise infrastructure for a major residential construction organization. This role focuses on Windows systems administration, Hyper-V virtualization, Active Directory management, and data center operations including hands-on hardware installation and maintenance. The position offers a clear pathway to permanent employment with competitive conversion salary ranging from $100,000 to $120,000 base after the initial contract period.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a leading homebuilding company during a time of infrastructure growth and modernization. As the fourth engineer on the team, you'll have significant impact and visibility while working with enterprise-scale infrastructure supporting operations across the United States. The hybrid schedule provides excellent work-life balance with only two days required onsite at a professional data center facility, giving you focused time for hands-on hardware work while maintaining remote flexibility. You'll gain valuable experience working in a production data center environment with real racking and stacking responsibilities, hardware installations, and physical infrastructure management. The role offers diverse technical exposure from Windows Server administration and Hyper-V virtualization to Office 365, Azure AD, and advanced PowerShell automation. With a manageable on-call rotation of once every four weeks, you'll have predictable schedules and reasonable work-life balance. The contract-to-hire structure provides a trial period for both sides while offering a clear path to permanent employment with a stable, established organization. The competitive hourly rate of $60 to $75 per hour during contract phase converts to a strong base salary of $100,000 to $120,000 upon conversion, providing excellent long-term compensation.

Required Skills & Experience

+ 10+ years of industry experience in infrastructure engineering or systems administration

+ Strong Windows Server systems administration background

+ Active Directory administration including user management, group policy, and domain management

+ Experience with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)

+ Virtualization experience with Hyper-V (VMware experience also acceptable)

+ Office 365 administration and support

+ Azure cloud platform familiarity

+ Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation experience

+ Hands-on data center experience including racking and stacking servers

+ Physical hardware installation experience (servers, RAM, components)

+ Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills

+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team

+ Must be local to Phoenix, AZ area for hybrid schedule

Desired Skills & Experience

+ Veeam backup and recovery experience (strong plus)

+ Prior networking experience and understanding of network concepts

+ Experience working with network engineers on infrastructure projects

+ Understanding of routing protocols and how routing works

+ Knowledge of firewall concepts and operations

+ Understanding of switch configurations and VLANs

+ Familiarity with Fortinet firewalls

+ Experience with Cisco networking equipment

+ Familiarity with Meraki switches

+ Homebuilding or construction industry experience

+ Enterprise-scale infrastructure experience

+ ITIL framework knowledge

+ Microsoft certifications (MCSA, MCSE, or equivalent)

+ Experience with monitoring and alerting tools

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

+ 40% Windows Systems Administration (Server management, Active Directory, Group Policy)

+ 25% Virtualization Management (Hyper-V administration, VM provisioning, optimization)

+ 20% Data Center Operations (hardware installation, racking/stacking, physical maintenance)

+ 15% Automation and Cloud Services (PowerShell scripting, Office 365, Azure AD)

Daily Responsibilities

+ 50% Hands-On Infrastructure Work (server management, hardware installation, troubleshooting)

+ 30% Systems Administration (Active Directory, Group Policy, user management, system maintenance)

+ 20% Projects and Automation (PowerShell scripting, infrastructure improvements, collaboration)

You will receive the following benefits:

+ Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

+ Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

+ Vision Benefits

+ Health Savings Account (HSA)

+ Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

+ Hospital Indemnity Insurance

+ 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

+ Paid Sick Time Leave

+ Legal and Identity Protection Plans

+ Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

+ 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

**Posted by:** Kaejen Surat

Specialization:

+ System Administration